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Rare Unlisted Version Backmark Civil War Connecticut State Seal Coat Button
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This is an excellent non-dug coat size Civil War button for the state of Connecticut. The seal is beautiful on the front with some of the gold gilding still present down in the recesses. The state seal of Connecticut shows the grape vines on an elliptical field and has the Latin motto "Qui Transtulit Sustinet". This translates to English as "He who transplanted continues to sustain." The grapevines symbolize the community of Puritan believers transported from the old world and planted in the fertile ground of America. The original back and shank are intact on the back. It has the scarce unlisted Civil War Scovill backmark of "SMITH.YOUNG & CO/ N. YORK" with a depressed mark. This is the style listed as CT13 in Albert's button book and as CT205 in Tice's button book, which we sell. This one is definitely a button of keeper quality!
Item #: B3864 Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Your Price:$135.00 USD
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